199 Quotes by Kevin Bacon

I don’t watch the movies I make, so I haven’t seen ‘Footloose’ since it came out. You see this young, hungry actor, it’s pretty fun. I was the only one they screen tested. It was an attempt by the director and producer to talk the head of the studio into hiring me because they didn’t want me.

I’d love to be a pop idol. Of course, my groupies are now between 40 and 50.

I’ve made three studio albums and one live one with my brother. It’s melodic singer-songwriter acoustic-rock music.

Here’s the thing – I mean, I don’t act for statues. I really don’t. The great thing about winning an award is that it creates opportunities.

I don’t really worry so much about image. I try to just live my own life, my personal life, to my own sense of morality. In terms of the kinds of characters that I play, well, they could be anything.

I don’t have to do the lead. If I dig a part, I’ll do it.

After so many years it’s embarrassing to admit that I don’t honestly know how much I want to be directed.

I’m always happier and a better actor when I can really lose myself in a character and become somebody else.

There’s the most resistance to an actor singing. It’s like I’m being disloyal to my industry.